Update: Missing Fortuna teenager found

On June 29th, 2014 at approximately 1850 hours, the department was notified that the missing juvenile had been located. An officer contacted the juvenile and confirmed she was in good welfare. The department would like to thank the public for their assistance.

ORIGINAL STORY:

The Fortuna Police Department is asking the public for help in finding a missing 17-year-old.

The department says they were notified Sunday afternoon Ciara Nicole Hider, of Fortuna, was four days overdue from a camping trip.

She is described as 5-foot-8, 160 pounds with brown eyes and brown shoulder-length hair. No description of clothing was provided.

The police department is asking anyone who has seen or contacted Hider to call them at 707-725-7550.

Hider's legal guardian contacted a Fortuna sergeant stating the teen was last seen on Thursday leaving from the city to the Dinsmore area to camp with friends.

Officials added Hider has not contacted family member.

She is possibly associated with a white Chevrolet pickup truck with the numbers "71" displayed on the Calif. license plate or in the company of Ariel Wade and/or Billy Williams.